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I lean back against the roof of the building I am currently sat on watching the boats flit about in the harbour. Taking a long drink, I sit up suddenly snorting out a laugh when a ship with four flags on the mast comes drifting into harbour. Grinning I take out my spyglass scanning the deck, the oddest array of men ambling around the deck with a blonde man in a ridiculus blue ruffled coat who appears to be ordering them about, probably the least scary group of pirates I've ever seen. Another man comes onto deck drawing my attention clean shaven but still recognisable, Blackbeard. I nearly fall from the roof in shock. What the hell happened to him? And more importantly where is Izzy? Standing I gather my swords and dagger and jump down to the ground pulling up my hood as I walk closer to the docks keeping to the shadows as the crew ties up the ship and lowers the gang plank Blackbeard is the last to leave. "You know I think I preferred the beard." he turns squinting into the shadows "Y/N? Y/N L/N is that you?" He grins as I walk out into the light "Long time no see." he chuckles patting me on the shoulder "We need to catch up. Drink? On me?" I laugh "Never say no to a free drink." he slings an arm around my shoulders "How you been?" I shrug "Bit of this, bit of that. What happened to your ship and your beard?" "Long story." We enter the first pub we find the same group of pirates from the deck crowded around one table. "Ed, there you are." I raise an eyebrow, Ed? he grins slapping me on the back "L/N, this is Stede." The blonde man in expensive looking clothes offers his hand "Pleasure to meet you." I smile slightly recognising the name from my last visit to Jackies "So you are the gentlemen pirate? Jackie told me all about you." Stede is positively beaming "Really? How excellent. Do you always wear your hood up?" Edward laughs slapping my shoulder again "Long as I've known 'em. Well least till they know you a bit better." I sit down accepting the drink one of the others offers "Let me introduce my new crew. He motions to each one naming them and they all either smile or nod in response. "Where the hell is my first mate?" The dark haired one Lucius shrugs "Who knows. Probably swearing at... Nope he just walked in." "Izzy. Look who I found." I feel my pulse quickening as footsteps approach his voice washing over me "Who?" I stand turning "Hey Iz." he clears his throat slightly "Walk?" I grin knowing the pirates behind me are all currently staring "Lead the way." We walk outside and the first alley we pass I push him inside and against the wall capturing his mouth with mine burying one hand in his hair "I missed you." he groans arms looping around my waist "Fuck, missed you too." Pulling apart the two of us breathing heavily "Forgot how handsome you are." he chuckles brushing hair out his face before pushing down my hood kissing the sparrow tattoo on my neck mirror to his own, I slide my hands down to his hips "How long are you on shore?" He groans "Only a week. Its been fucking months since I've seen you." I sigh kissing him again "Guess we'll just have to make it count." he chuckles the two of us pulling apart and walking along the beach "How's the new crew?" he shrugs groaning "They are an incompetent bunch of weirdos. But Blac...Ed, him and Stede definitely have something go on." I grin "It was obvious. You still being your regular grumpy, intimidating self." He chuckles rolling his eyes "Of course." I laugh nudging his side "Have you tried being friendly?" he scowls "You know I'm not fucking good at that." I shrug "You won me over." his lips twitch slightly into a smile "You're different." I turn so we're face to face "Different?" he grumbles something, so I put a finger under his chin forcing him to look me in the eyes "What was that?" he rolls his eyes "I fell in love with you." I grin kissing him gently "Lucky I fell in love with you too." Turning we walk back to the tavern where I pull my hood back up following him inside. Edward grins "L/N, I was just telling the crew about how you took on five guys at once." I laugh sitting down "That was one time Edward." he shrugs "It was fuckin awesome," he slaps my back several times right over the two swords crossed in their leather holder "These aren't just for show." Stede grins "So you are another pirate. All the tattoos, blades and everything." Laughing I shake my head slightly "I guess." Ed grins "Still sailing with Captain Barlowe?" I take a long drink "No. I've been on my own for a few months now." Stede smiles slightly "Well you'd be welcome to join my crew? Any friend of Ed's is welcome." Ed nods glancing at Izzy who looks blank apart from a small ray of hope shining in his eyes "I might take you up on that." Stede beams "Oh excellent. You will get pay of course, and breaks, the food is good. Roach is our resident doctor and chef." I huff out a laugh pay and breaks no wonder Izzy was having trouble with them. The crew have an easy feel about them, certainly the oddest array of pirates I've met. Ed seems more relaxed than last time I saw him and though I know he would never admit it so do Izzy. Slowly everyone gets drunker, and I stand "L/N you leavin?" I laugh patting Ed on the shoulder "I'll see you tomorrow." he nods turning back to Stede. Leaving I stand outside the door Izzy stumbling out moments later "Y/N." I grin wrapping an arm around his waist "You really think I would leave without you?" he smiles leaning into my side "You still have a house here?" Nodding I lead him to the small cottage I rent a short walk away from the main town and unlock the door Izzy slumping down onto the worn sofa "Come ere." I chuckle laying on the sofa pulling him into my arms "Forgot how cuddly you were." he grumbles "Not fuckin cuddly." I laugh kissing his sparrow tattoo "Course not." He pouts slightly lips brushing my collar "I could kill you at any moment." I grin "I know." I jerk awake breathing heavily disorientated for a moment. Izzy sits up hair all askew looking adorable half asleep before wrapping his arms around my waist leaning his head on my chest "Still have trouble?" I nod relaxing into his arms breathing evening out "Been getting worse," I breathe in deeply running my fingers through his hair "You always helped." the two of us get comfortable again Izzy soon drifting back off to sleep. I forgot how much I missed this, maybe I could accept Stedes offer. Drifting off to sleep again I don't wake up till late morning Izzy still snoring softly on my chest. Grinning I start tracing his scars and tattoos as he starts stirring "Morning." he groans voice heavy with sleep "I always sleep better with you." I grin kissing his forehead "You look adorable." he scowls head resting in the crook of my neck "Don't make me run you through." I laugh punching his arm affectionatly "Like to see you try." He shifts around slightly till we're face to face "What did you think about Stedes offer?" I smile brushing a finger along his cheek "Would you be okay with it?" he sits up eyes hard "I love you. Fuck Knows I'm not brilliant at showing it 'specially around others. But having you by my side would be fucking perfect." "Then I'll accept. You sure you can handle the crew knowing you're not as intimidating and scary as they think?" he shrugs flopping back down on my chest "You're the same." I grin laughing "I suppose so." After a slow morning we both wash and change Izzy having clothes stored here. Pushing him against the wall I kiss him harshly "We can keep this hidden from the crew if you want?" he ponders for a moment before nodding "Is that okay?" I grin "Course it is. Ed doesn't even know everything." The two of us walk back into town finding Stede and Ed seated in the same bar as yesterday eating breakfast. Ed grins "Morning." the two of us sit down Stede smiling through a mouthful of food "Good morning. Have you thought any more about our offer?" I nod glancing at Izzy "I would love to join your crew." Ed grins patting Izzy on the back "Bet your pleased." Izzy shrugs slightly but to anyone who knows him well, his eyes betray his true feelings "Suppose so." Stede grins offering a hand which I shake warily "Welcome aboard. We leave in a week for more pirating adventures. And if you have any issues, we talk it through as a crew." I nod again and he sits back "Ed never actually mentioned your name?" I laugh pushing down my hood making sure the fabric hides my tattoo "Y/N L/N." The rest of the crew slowly saunter down to breakfast, so I slide into the seat next to Izzy to create more room. One hand comes down to rest on my knee while I prop my other leg up on the table. Once everyone has arrived Stede announces I will be joining the crew. I lean my head back against the wall twirling a small knife around my fingers. Stede smiles "Well we'll get some more provisions sorted out and a hammock." Izzy looks up "That won't be necessary." "Well, where are they going to sleep?" "There's a spare bunk in my room."I grin his grip on my knee tightening Stede nods though still looks a little confused "Oh right, excellent. That's that sorted then." I bite back a smile, clearly, he's shocked Izzy is offering to share not that I'll be using the other bed but the crew doesn't have to know that. Packing my few personal belongings, mostly clothes and knifes, into a bag I follow Izzy onto the ship to his cabin. Its only small with a bunk along either side and a window in between. Spotlessly clean with one chest under the window and a simple draw under each bed. Throwing my bag onto the empty bed I wrap my arms around Izzy's waist kissing him gently "Guess I have to listen to you now." he chuckles "When has that ever happened." I pull away shooting him a wink "I'm full of surprises." The first week at sea passes without incident, I fall into an easy pattern with the crew teaching them sword work and helping with chores around the ship. I always wear high collared shirts or jackets to keep my tattoo hidden, Izzy and I remain friendly but usually keep a distance on deck. Though Izzy yells regularly according to Lucius and John he's actually improved treating them a little better. I smile when they say this staying quite. "Y/N?" I turn to Pete and Swede "Yea?" "How long have you known Israel?" I shrug slightly "I don't know fourteen maybe fifteen years. Why?" Frenchie speaks up "Has he always been. You know. Cold, unapproachable. Grouchy." I laugh shaking my head slightly "He's not that bad. Trust me once you gain Izzy's trust there is no one more loyal. Though he doesn't show it I reckon he would go to the end of the earth and back for this crew. He certainly would if Bla... Ed asked him too. He's loyal to a fault." "Really?" I nod starting to coil rope "You really shouldn't insult your first mate." Frenchie crosses his arms "We're not insulting him just questioning his... personality." I turn away looking out over at the first mate currently talking to Ed at the other end of the ship "Izzy Hands has a lot more to him than meets the eye." I can practically here Lucius roll his eyes "Yea right." That evening I wake up in the middle of the night to find Izzy gone. I sit up pinching my nose before pulling on a light jacket over my sleep shirt. Walking out onto the deck I find Izzy leaning over the railing at the prow of the ship "Iz?" he doesn't turn around, so I walk up behind him sliding my arms around his waist and leaning my chin on his shoulder "You alright?" He shrugs not saying anything "Iz love talk to me." "Fuck off, 'm fine." I sigh tightening my grip "Well I'm not going anywhere." he frowns speaking gruffly "Why do you put up with me?" I grin peppering kisses along his neck "Would you like a list?" he shrugs still refusing to meet my eyes "Alright. Because you are strong, incredible, independent, you make me feel safe, happy, you make me laugh. You're so handsome. I love your eyes, your hair, your tattoos, your voice. I fuckin love your voice. How you're so sweet when we're alone and you give the most incredible hugs and kisses. You calm the storm constantly raging inside me. Yea you were a prick when we met but so was I. Would you like me to continue?" He turns frowning deeply "What about my cold, unapproachable personality." I sigh backing him into the railing "Israel Hands you listen to me. You know neither of us are any good at this emotional crap. But I have loved you since you pressed that dagger to my throat and told me to piss off before kissing me for the first time." his lips twitch slightly "I swore to love you for the rest of our lives. I love everything about you the good and the bad. I married you remember? For better or for worse." he finally smiles arms sliding around my neck "Fuck what did I do to deserve you?" I shrug nuzzling his neck "Guess we both lucked out." I capture his lips with mine teasing my fingers through his hair both of us jumping apart when a high pitch squeak comes from behind. "I saw nothing. I saw nothing." I twirl the dagger I grabbed around my fingers relaxing slightly "Olow. What are you doing out here?" he takes a step back scratching the back of his head "I couldn't sleep so I came out for some air." "He does it regularly." I jump Buttons materialising out of nowhere "Right. Either of you breathe a word you'll get a knife to the gut, understood?" they both nod and I squeeze Izzy's hand before heading back to our room Izzy close behind. Once we are safely back in our room I turn around "Fuck Iz I'm sorry." he shrugs tugging of his jacket and sitting on the bed "I don't mind" I blank "Really?" he shrugs again kicking of his shoes and laying back "I want people to know you're mine." I grin laying on top of him "You sure?" he nods combing his fingers through my hair "Yea. But I don't know how to act like this around others." I smile softly kissing down his neck and chest "You don't have to change anything love, just do whatever you're comfortable with." he sighs melting under my kisses "You can show your tattoo." I smile tracing the ones on his chest "I love you." I lay back so he can lay on my chest. "I love you too." The next morning, I throw on a loose shirt leaving the top undone as well as leather trousers and my sword. Izzy leaves first kissing my tattoo before he leaves. Checking the cord around my neck is still secure I pull on my boots and head out onto the deck joining the others for breakfast. Izzy plonks himself down by my side knee knocking into mine slightly. I smile into my food Olowande looking confused. Pete, Roach, Lucius, and John are all whispering heatedly sending glances in mine and Izzy's direction. "If you have something to say. Share it with the group." I glare at the group who all fall silent mumbling "Pete?" he looks up "Well we were. We were. Roach what where we doing?" "We were discussing. John?" "Errr, Lucius?" "You have matching tattoos!?" I chuckle turning and leaning in slowly giving him every opportunity to move before I kiss the sparrow on Izzy's neck. The whole crew staring wide eyed and gaping "And rings." Olow gapes "You're married?" Ed saunters over "Who's married?" John points at us "Izzy and Y/N." Ed gapes "When did you get married? How did I not know about this?" I laugh shrugging "You never asked." "Do you think he's less grumpy in bed?" I feel my smile drop glaring at Pete, Roach and John growling out "Our personal lives are none of your concern. Understood?" they all nod Izzy's lips twitching slightly into a small smile while Lucius gasps dramatically "You can smile!?" I chuckle squeezing Izzys hand gently while he glares at the rest of the crew before turning offering a small smile. Ed still looks completly lost "I can't believe I didn't realise. The sparrow you've had that for ages. Oh its so fucking obvious." Smiling the two of you watch as the crew debates over the new information while Ed runs off to find Stede still muttering about tatoos.